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Model S Owners Are Unhappy With a New Adapter Allowing Other EVs To Charge at Tesla Chargers

Recently there were lots of mentions in the media that Tesla Destination Chargers are becoming crowded and as if this was not enough, now a new J1772 adapter allows other electric cars to charge at Tesla’s Destination Chargers. Not every Tesla Model S owner is happy with that, we all need to adjust and make space.

It doesn't work with electric cars, which are sold in Europe, but only for those EVs that are sold in North America and Japan. This adapter costs nearly 400 US dollars and here is how it works.

But it also has 7 Notes.

NOTE 1: JDapter Stub will NOT work with the Tesla Supercharger - Direct Current (DC) charging
NOTE 2: JDapter Stub will NOT work with vehicles with European Mennekes Type 2 inlets
NOTE 3: JDapter Stub will NOT work with Tesla UMC / mobile connector / HPWC / wall connector with European Mennekes Type 2 plugs
NOTE 4: JDapter Stub will NOT work with TESLA Roadster charge stations. JDapter will, however, work with Tesla Roadster using Tesla or aftermarket supplied J1772 adaptor
NOTE 5: DO NOT EXCEED 40 AMPS
NOTE 6: It is not recommended to use at over 264 volts on most EVs, except the 2012-2014 Toyota RAV4 EV and 2014 and newer Mercedes B-Class ED / B250e
NOTE 7: Some second generation Tesla char

There is an active discussion going on in Tesla Model S Owners Group on Facebook and judging from the post not every Model S owner is happy about this adapter.

Another Model S owner also resented saying "Why should Tesla pay for the chargers, installation etc to expand a network to service their vehicles only to have Nissan and others use their equipment? Last time I checked Nissan was worth a lot more money and had more resources, yet I don't see them rolling out a destination charger system (other than 1-2 at Nissan dealerships only)! I'm for more EVs. I am not for stealing another company's devices for your own use."

Others Say Let Them Use It

But there are also good Model S owners who welcome this adapter and advocate for sharing and for more electric cars on our streets. They say "Let them use it."

One Model S owner, who favors this move writes "I like this, I know from a Tesla Corp perspective, they don't have a lot of incentive to allow their destination chargers to charge other vehicles. It's good for EVs, but not good for the "free" destination charger program that should be for Tesla customers. I want more EVs period. Tesla is doing a TON and has shouldered the burden, I wish other car companies would should more of the burden, but at the end of the day, if this helps EVs, I am OK with it. I wonder how Tesla will handle this going forward?"

Some EV advocates who own a Tesla and and Nissan Leaf will greatly benefit from this. "I want one for my Leaf because I know a ton of Tesla Destination chargers in my area that are never used and they are so close to Superchargers that Tesla’s would be better off not using them," writes another group member who apparently owns a Model S and a Leaf.

Overall, in my opinion it's a good idea if it is safely made.It was nice of Tesla to help with some free equipment. But this can only promote the business and the efforts to promote electric driving. So long as they use the chargers with the permission of the owning facility I see no loss here. However, at the end of the day the industry should come up with a uni-charging system. Like today you can go to any gas station and charge your car. In the same way, you should be able to approach at any EV charging station and charge your EV regardless of the type of the electric vehicle you drive.

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Comments

Too bad for the Model S/X owners. If 50% of the #EVHOLE Tesla owners would stop "Parking Only" in Charging Spots then us Non-Tesla owners wouldn't have the need to use the destination chargers. Teach your Fellow Model X/S owners to stop blocking charging spot.

The J-Stub the article mentions is not associated with the prototype being tested in the video you attached to the article. The prototype was made by Brandon Nozaki Miller, not QuickCharge Power.
As a Tesla owner, I don't really mind who uses the chargers as long as it follows the rules of the person or company providing the charger. Long before it was a contentious issue, I had a Tesla ROadster charger to J-1772 adapter built for my BMW ActiveE.
If the sign says "Tesla Only", then a non-Tesla should not be there. If it says Leaf's only with a J-Stub adapter, then a Tesla should not be there.